Phalaenopsis amabilis subs. moluccana

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Phalaenopsis amabilis subs. moluccana (Schltr.) Christenson
Phalaenopsis: a monograph 189 (2001)
Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Origin and Habitat: NE. Borneo to Maluku

Synonyms:

See all synonyms of Phalaenopsis amabilis

Common Names include:
CHINESE (中文): 摩鹿加白花蝴蝶蘭

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Phalaenopsis amabilis group

Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume
Phalaenopsis amabilis var. aurea (auct.) Rolfe: Most of the lateral Lobes. the margin of the central lobe, and the terminal appendages are yellow. Origin: Borneo.
Phalaenopsis amabilis subs. moluccana (Schltr.) Christenson: The central lobe of the lip is Linear-oblong with small lateral lobes. Origin: Indonesia ( Moluccas. Sulawesi).
Phalaenopsis amabilis var. papuana Schltr.: The central lobe of the lip is narrowly triangular. Origin: New Guinea. Australia (North-east Queensland).
Phalaenopsis amabilis subs. rosenstromii (F.M.Bailey) Christenson: Defined from the species by the shorter, narrowly triangular midlobe of the lip, with inconspicuous teeth at the base.

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